Crop solutions

Weeding tools are being upgraded to smart self-thinking tools with cameras and AI. Mostly for arable crops, market gardening and vegetables but not solely. Also pasture weeds like dandelions, docks and thistles are targeted with algorithms. - Photo: René Koerhuis

06-04-2023 | Article

7 AI supported 3-point linkage systems for selective weeding

K.U.L.T. has developed an electrically operated hoeing element for field robots and other autonomous concepts. It is also available for the K.U.L.T. iSelect in-row weeder. - Photo's: René Koerhuis

04-04-2023 | News

K.U.L.T. prepares hoeing machinery for robotic weed removal

Farm-ING’s new sideshift frame called ShiftING 2 has been developed to upgrade existing hoeing machines with up to 6 rows to automatic row guidance. - Photo's: Farm-ING

03-04-2023 | News

New Austrian sideshift frame for hoeing machines up to 6 rows

The widespread use of glyphosate has led to the emergence of weeds that are resistant to glyphosate and require even more powerful and toxic herbicides to control. - Photo: dpa Picture-Alliance/ANP

31-03-2023 | Expert opinion

The glyphosate paradox

Fusarium head blight causes a lot of economic losses in wheat, and the associated toxin, deoxynivalenol (DON), can cause issues for human and animal health. - Photo: Mark Pasveer

30-03-2023 | News

Detecting fusarium head blight using a smartphone

Glyphosate being applied to winter wheat. - Photo: Mark Pasveer

24-03-2023 | Article

How an EU glyphosate ban would affect farmers globally

RootWave eWeeder is powered by a standard tractor via the PTO. - Photo: Rootwave

23-03-2023 | News

Rootwave launches tractor-powered electrical weed control machine

The new precision seeder the Lemken Azurit 9 at work. In front of the tractor is the Lemken Solitair 23 fertilizer tank. Photo: Peter Roek

21-03-2023 | Article

How precision planters have become faster, more exact and more versatile

Data-driven insights are to help farmers make field-level decisions that impact sustainability most effectively, such as cover crop selection and fertiliser application. - Photo: Ton Kastermans Fotografie

20-03-2023 | News

Agmatix and NASA Harvest partner to support uptake of sustainable agriculture

Australian farmer Mark Swift adopted precision planting. What are the benefits in terms of crop health and yield? - Photo: Mark Swift

17-03-2023 | Article

Farmer Mark Swift: ‘Precision planting is not a panacea’

Fieldin and ARAG bring real-time precision spraying to California growers

Amazone significantly expands factory in Leipzig

02-05 | Expert opinion

‘Capital Expenses – Part 1: Rethinking Big Iron’